George Hilsdon
Biography
Prolific and ubiquitous British background player George Hilsdon was born on April 25, 1907 in West Ham, London, England. Hilsdon first began appearing in films in often uncredited minor roles in the mid-1940's. A burly fellow with a gruff face and receding silver gray hair, George was frequently cast as policemen, news vendors, or security guards. Hilsdon died at age 75 on May 28, 1982 in Essex, England. Predeceased by his wife Ivy Lilian Benge, he was survived by two children.
Personal Details
Movies (44)
Better Late Than Never
as Butler
1983
An American Werewolf in London
as News-Vendor
1981
Sunday Lovers
as Hotel receptionist (segment "An Englishman's Home") (as George Hillsden)
1980
Carry On Behind
as Man in Audience (uncredited)
1975
Carry On Dick
as Churchgoer (uncredited)
1974
Bless This House
as Policeman Outside Magistrates Court (uncredited)
1972
The Ruling Class
as Lord (uncredited)
1972
Carry On at Your Convenience
as Factory Worker (uncredited)
1971
Dulcima
as Blake
1971
The Abominable Dr. Phibes
1971
Dad's Army
as Townsman (uncredited)
1971
The Fourth Victim
as Policeman in Court (uncredited)
1971
10 Rillington Place
1971
The Raging Moon
as George
1971
The Breaking of Bumbo
as Tussauds Guard
1970
Hoffman
as Ticket Collector Kings Cross (uncredited)
1970
The Madwoman of Chaillot
as Waiter
1969
The Whisperers
as Ticket Collector
1967
The Dirty Dozen
as Medical Officer at Hanging (uncredited)
1967
Press for Time
as Man Delivering Newspapers (uncredited)
1966
That Riviera Touch
as Customs Officer (uncredited)
1966
The Alphabet Murders
as Gaming Club Patron (uncredited)
1965
The Early Bird
as Surprised Man (uncredited)
1965
The Big Job
as Member of Police Choir
1965
The Skull
as Policeman
1965
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
as Reporter at Opening of Mummy Exhibition (uncredited)
1964
First Men in the Moon
as Constable (uncredited)
1964
Carry On Jack
as Deckhand (uncredited)
1964
A Stitch in Time
as Hospital Porter (uncredited)
1963
The Informers
as Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited)
1963
Doctor in Distress
as Police Constable (uncredited)
1963
The Day of the Triffids
as Man in Train Station (uncredited)
1963
The Pirates of Blood River
as Penal Colony Guard (uncredited)
1962
The Painted Smile
as Police Officer at St. Pancras (uncredited)
1962
Never Back Losers
as Jack
1961
What a Whopper
as Monster Maker (uncredited)
1961
Carry On Regardless
as Boxing Patron (uncredited)
1961
Two-Way Stretch
as Harold (uncredited)
1960
There Was a Crooked Man
as Mill Worker
1960
Beat Girl
as Strip Club patron (uncredited)
1960
Jazz Boat
as Market Trader
1960
I'm All Right Jack
as Reporter (uncredited)
1959
Alive and Kicking
as Russian Trawlerman (uncredited)
1959
Strictly Confidential
as Police Constable (uncredited)
1959
